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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.55, 65,233.18 and 23,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.55, 65,233.18 and 23,217.28 is: 34,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.55 : 65,233.18 = 23,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.55/65,233.18 = 23,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.55x = 65,233.18 × 23,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.55x = 1,514,537,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,537,005.35/43,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.50

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